“He liked fine dining and the best things in life and I think his expenses got ahead of him,” a friend of his told The Post.

Brassner’s family had supported him financially for years, but debt and failing health plagued him in recent years.

“The Debtor an art collector/dealer. He has bought and sold art his entire adult life,” according to his bankruptcy filing. “His family is wealthy. Until the end of 2014, his family helped him pursue this passion. But their support was limited.”

It noted that for the past few years “he has been plagued with debilitating medical problems that have made it difficult for him to function.”